Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To reduce the strength or volume of a sound.
Natural examples
Der Teppich dämpft die Schritte im Flur.
The rug softens footsteps in the hallway.
Bitte dämpfe die Musik, während das Baby schläft.
Please lower the music while the baby sleeps.
Vor der Aufnahme dämpfte der Techniker das Echo.
Before recording, the technician dampened the echo.
Usage note
Dämpfen is a regular transitive verb and takes an accusative object. It can also reduce light or emotion.
Mini-lesson: dämpfen
To reduce the strength or volume of a sound. Dämpfen is a regular transitive verb and takes an accusative object. It can also reduce light or emotion.
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